Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School

Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School

About

Since 2010, the University of South Carolina IHI Chapter has provided a forum for students from all the healthcare professions to interact in meaningful ways and learn from each other. Our chapter promotes growth in quality, patient safety, leadership, and population health education. We support interprofessional quality improvement and community service projects. At IHI, we believe in the Quadruple Aim of Healthcare: Improving the health of populations, improving the patient experience of care, reducing the per capita cost of healthcare, and avoiding healthcare worker burnout. Join our growing multi-disciplinary organization as we work toward our goals this year!

By becoming a member at no cost per year you can:

Engage in one of our Chapter Teams

Quality Improvement Team: Engage in quality education, research, and initiative support

Events Team: Plan, implement, and improve our six open events of the year

Engagement Team: Lead in chapter outreach, involvement in the university, and community Service

Reignite previous IHI quality or service projects, start your own, or volunteer for other projects   

Attend our quality education and social events

Become a chapter officer or part of our board as a Steering Committee member

Assist with event implementation on our hospitality crew

 

Our Mission
 
Engage with at least 20% of total health science student enrollment through meaningful membership and attendance at programs and events

Educate healthcare students in quality improvement science, population health, and leadership development

Develop a coherent slate of programs and events which connect classroom experience to future professional practice

Nurture the development of student partnerships with health care stakeholders to produce research relevant to professional practice

Create and maintain opportunities for service in the community which relate to professional practice

Create an environment and culture which facilitates interprofessional collaboration between disciplines in health sciences and between faculty and students
 
 
Our Values

Question the state of the world and how it can be made better

Care about people and seek to move our community closer to the 
Quadruple Aim of Healthcare

Respect the wisdom of all health science disciplines

Learn new ways to engage with patients and client systems
 
 
Please contact us if you would like to become a member or have any questions!
 

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is a not-for-profit organization leading the improvement of health care throughout the world. While there are amazing benefits to becoming a chapter member, all healthcare students can complete IHI courses and access its resources. Learn more at www.IHI.org

Contact Information

Address
Contact Email E: ihiopenschoolusc@gmail.com
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